Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-17
legislative Proceedings.
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case were ab .olute he would vote for the ap-
preparation cheerfully.
MIR. Heath Of Kennebec said that two
previous legislatures had examined and de-
cided against the advisability Of establishing
another Insane Hospital. The legislature CT
1888 deci led he question upon the GROUND
that it would be many years before
the growth of population or the
increase of insanity would become
such that the State could afford as a
matter of economy to set up new IN
stitution. II seemed to him that this ques'
ton was not one to be considered here. Inc
only issue was whether new building snouio
be added to the presen, plant. tie din no,
understand that the matter of the S4o'ooo
vas under the control OF the legislature al
present. The statute provides for the sup
port Of certain insane by the State and the
s48 900 is an estimate of what will be needed
for that purpose during the next year to meet
these board bills. That sum is devoted to
nothing else. w tn reference to the earn
inps of the hospital. he said that one OF the
buildings there within his recollection had
been built wholly out of the profits OF
the institution. The trustees have nc
authority 10 use money from theiI
Cd bv the legislature He understood that
s3i, 900 would build and completely finish
and furnish The proposed new building, 50 DOC
of the sum being taken by the trustees from
the trust fund. This very night so patients will
sleep in the corridors of that institution, and
he submitted if il was common humanity to
suffer this TO continue.
Mr.. Lumbert replied.
Mr.. Gdshee of knox thought all were will
ing that the State should provide sufficient
accomm 0datiops for the unfortunate insane.
But according to the report of the trustees
he found in their hands more than $4,000 of
available res lurces which, with authority
from the Legislature they could use for the
erection and furnishing of a new building.
He also found by the report large amount
due from towns. This wonld leave ample
funds for the needs of the institution.
Mr.. Weymouth Of York called attention to
the expenditures Of large amounts by the
trustees for sanitary and other needed i'm
provements and repairs. The change in the
chapel would provide for only about l8 new
patients. That change was not intended rs a
means of enlarglng the capacity of the insti-
tuition for inmates, bu: for the better care of
those already there. The &C
Communications for the help were
also very inadequate. He thought
the conditions were such as to warrant sena-
tors in laying aside their ideas of economy
and voting the appropriation asked for.
The amendme,.t offered by Mr.. Lumbert
was then rejected.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Sleeper was
then adopted and the resolve passed to be
eDgrossed, as amended as follows.
YEA-Messrs Allen. Cole, Daggett. Flint Gilbert.
Gooinow. Harmon. Heath, Hill. iiinckey. Kendall,
Libbey. Lord, Nickels. Norcross. Phar. Rich. Rus
SELL Sargent. Simpson, Sleeper. Wallace. Wey-
mouth. Young "a.
NAY.-Mr Lumbert.-i.
ABSENT OR Nor VoTlNG-Messrs. Burril, Dun
nell. Gushee, Jones, Wescott.-5.
Resolve in favor of the Agricultural Col
lege came up by special assignment, the
pending question being upon the amendment
of the Senator from Knox Mr.. Allen] to
strike out the appropriation of "a, 6S7 81 to
compensate the farm for destrution of cattle
Mr. Gilbert of Oxford moved to amend
40 AS to reduce the appropriation for the new
building from 1925 900 to $l5 900.
Mr.. Gilbert briefly argued in favor of his
amendment and was replied to by Mr.. Lib
bey.
The amendment was lost by a vote of 10 to
Is.
The amendment to strike out the sum tor
the loss of cattle was then adopted
The resolve was then passed to be engrossed
as amended, as follows:
YEA-Messrs. Allen. Burrill Cole. Daggett, Flint,
Harmon. Heath. Hil IInckley. kenda l, ibbey.
Lord. Nickels, Phair. Russell Sargent, simpson,
Wallaca.-ls.
NAY-Messrs. Gilbert Gushee. Lumbert, Norcross,
Rich. sleeper Weymouth, Young.-s.
ABSENT OR NOT VOrING - Messrs. Dunnell,
GooduoW, Jones, Wescott.-f
On motion of Mr.. Libbey of Penobscot the
order relating to the doors in the capitol was
taken from the table and passed in concur
renee with the House
On motion of Mr.. Young of Oxford,
Adjourned.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an sct to repeal sec. 4, chap. SO, re-
vISed statutes, relative to returns bv treas
urers of steam navigation companies.
Bill an act to amend sections 30 and 80,
chap, "a, revised statutes, relating to persons
in unincorporated places blouse amendment
adopteh).
Bill an act to amend chap. 70. revised stat
utes, relating to insolvency proceedings.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
Resolve in favor of the Miller bill.
Bill an act establishing uniform time in
the transaction of public affairs blouse
amendment adopted).
Bill an act to authorize the trustees of
China Academy to convey certain property to
School District No. 4, in the town Of China,